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  • In the Autumn of 2016 the United States, and lately the UK as well, has been plagued by creepy clown sightings:

    CBS News, October 8, 2016

    Hoax or threat? Clown sightings fuel panic nationwide

    There’s been a wave of creepy clown sightings across the United States. Going back to late August, there have been dozens of reports of threatening clowns, largely centered around schools and colleges.

    Many have been dismissed by law enforcement as pranks, but more than a dozen people have been arrested in connection with the sightings. Whether they are pranks, threats or actual sightings, police and other officials have to take them seriously as a potential threat to safety. That’s starting to drain resources from law enforcement agencies, who are also concerned about feeding into hysteria…

    See coulrophobia.

    October 8, 2016

  • The rumors abound in the town

    That wealth's not the cause for renown.

    No, Donald's real claim

    To nationwide fame

    Is status as creepiest clown.

    October 8, 2016